Workday Student, our new student administrative system, is going live at WashU this academic year in a series of launches that began September 2024. The Student Sunrise project is committed to supporting our students, faculty and staff with the help and resources you’ll need as we transition to the new system.

Finding your resources

Find your group’s hub below and learn when and how you’ll use Workday Student and what you’ll need to do to prepare for the transition. You’ll see new hubs as we roll out functionality for more groups during the academic year.

Students

Find out how to make the switch to Workday Student. Understand how the change will impact how you plan your academic career and prepare for registration. Review key dates for the 2024-25 academic year and learn about how you can train and get support using Workday.

Advisors

Learn how to support your advisees using Workday Student. Find your key dates and tasks to understand what’s changing for you and your advisees and when. Review your comprehensive training plan to prepare for your training beginning January 2025.

Instructors & Support Roles

Learn about the Fall 2025 course activities you’ll do in Workday Student and when you’ll start doing them. Review resources that provide context on what’s changing and why. Also, find out how to access training and support resources that will help you transition to the new system.

Parents and Families

Learn about how WashU is transitioning to Workday Student this academic year to better support your students and the faculty and staff who advise and teach them. Students will start using Workday in Spring 2025 as they begin to plan and register for Fall 2025 classes. Workday will also be where tuition payments are made.

Course & Section Managers

View your plan of action to transition from our legacy systems to Workday Student. You’ll find key dates and tasks you’ll be performing in each system to create and maintain course and course section data. You’ll also find your comprehensive training plan – your guide to learning Workday and doing your course & section manager tasks.

Student Sunrise is a once-in-a-generation project that will replace many of the systems that currently support WashU’s academic areas, reimagine operations in the academic and student support space, and over time improve the student experience. Through this project, we are rethinking how we serve our students in key areas like registration, advising, curriculum and student financials through new systems and processes. Learn about the project »


Who’s involved?

Project Leadership

Collectively, this group represents the diverse interests of our community and participates in project planning and decision-making.

School & Unit Contacts

Faculty and staff are helping guide the configuration of Workday Student. They are serving as resources for their schools and units when they need information about Workday Student.

Student Groups

Student advisory groups provide feedback on how to communicate with their peers about Workday Student and how it will affect their experience.


Sunrise Spotlight Project Newsletter

Leading through change: Faculty Members Amy Eyler & Chris Gill 

Leading through change: Faculty Members Amy Eyler & Chris Gill 

As WashU transitions to Workday Student, faculty members Amy Eyler, professor at the Brown School, and Chris Gill, professor of computer science and engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, share their experiences and strategies for navigating this significant shift. Both bring unique perspectives, offering valuable insights on the importance of proactive preparation and adaptability.  […]
Key Updates for Advisors 

Key Updates for Advisors 

Learn what you and your students should do this fall to prepare for the transition to Workday.
Rock out at Mock enRoll

Rock out at Mock enRoll

Events across campus give you an opportunity to preview and practice in Workday Student
Fall readiness activities open to all

Fall readiness activities open to all

Workday is a complex system and brings many changes to how we do things today. So even if you won’t need to use Workday for a couple months, now is the time to prepare. Several fall events are planned that are open to anyone interested.

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